British Aerospace Regional Jets (BAe 146/Avro RJ) still operating in Canada
I watched this issue's Featured Video with a bit of envy. I subscribe to Alex Praglowski's You Tube channel but I must have missed any notices that he was organizing this charter flight; I really wish that I could have been among the group.
I have thought that the BAe regional jets are well designed, sharp looking aircraft. I first wrote about them back in 2015 ( NetLetter #1330). I have only had the chance to have a ride in one, from Whitehorse to Vancouver, several years ago.
Summit Air (featured in NetLetter #1550) is a Canadian airline headquartered in Yellowknife that operates charter and cargo services throughout the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
As explained in the video, they are currently the largest operator of Avro RJs with 2 RJ85s (including C-FLRJ) and 7 RJ100s. However, Planespotters.net shows 2 retired and 2 parked.
As per Wikipedia, Conair Aviation of Abbotsford, British Columbia lists 2 RJ85s configured as jet air tankers (photo below). North Cariboo Air of Calgary lists 2 RJ100s.
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